The Pottsville Kiwanis Club

09/15/2026

We are excited to work alongside the Pottsville Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Pottsville, Pa to make sure our town’s Halloween parade continues to be held! 🎃

We look forward to future partnerships and opportunities to serve our community together!

Three city service clubs have joined forces to ensure the annual Pottsville Halloween Parade returns for another year.

09/13/2026

Today marks 25 years since September 11. Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the families, first responders, and communities forever changed by that day.

Here in Schuylkill County, we remember Michael Ferugio of Palo Alto, who was among those killed in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

This evening, our community will gather for the unveiling and rededication of the Michael D. Ferugio Monument on Bacon Street. To learn more about the event visit https://www.skooknews.com/2026/08/palo-alto-to-unveil-revitalized-michael.html?

09/05/2026

Summer is almost over, and the chilly months are right around the corner! ❄️

Help us keep children in our community warm this winter by donating new or gently used coats and winter outerwear to the Pottsville Kiwanis Club’s 2nd Annual Children’s Coat Drive!

Thank you to our generous drop-off locations:
- Pottsville City Hall
- Momma Millies Bakery
- Farlows Deli & Hoagies
- Pressed Coffee & Books
- Black Rock Brewpub
- Father and son’s2 barbershop

Can’t make it to a drop-off location but still want to help? We’ve created an Amazon Wish List featuring coats and other winter essentials that you can browse and purchase. Items can be shipped directly to the Pottsville Kiwanis Club! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JMIVITCO1G4N?ref_=wl_share

Distribution Day:
November 7
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Salvation Army Church, Pottsville

Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to help 50+ families stay warm throughout the winter. This year, our goal is to collect even more coats and reach even more children in need.

We can’t do it without your help! Please consider donating, sharing this post, and spreading the word. Every coat makes a difference!

Thank you for helping us keep our community’s children warm this winter! 🩵

09/03/2026

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Mark your calendar and start hunting for your kids' old costumes. Save some money and keep old outfits out of landfills with our Kids Halloween Costume Swap Shop this fall!
Attend one of four drop-off events to get an exchange ticket and return to a shop event to spend it and bring home new-to-you costumes!
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Drop off a Used Costume + Receive Swap Ticket:

Saturday, September 5th 10 AM to 2 PM
Schuylkill Outdoor Market - St. Clair Veteran's Stadium - Macaroni KID table
200 North Nichols St, St Clair, PA, 17970

Monday, September 21st - 6 to 8 PM
Roller Roost Sports Arena
94 Westwood Rd, Pottsville, PA 17901

Thursday, October 8th - 4 to 8 PM
St. Joe's Community Church
211 W Main St, Girardville, PA 17935

Saturday, October 10th - 11 AM to 3 PM
Schuylkill Outdoor Market - B Street - Macaroni KID table
B Street, Girardville, PA 17935
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Shop for a "New" Costume with an Exchange Ticket:

Wednesday, September 23rd - 6 to 8 PM
Roller Roost Sports Arena
94 Westwood Rd, Pottsville, PA 17901

Saturday, October 10th - 4 to 8 PM
St. Joe's Community Church
211 W Main St, Girardville, PA 17935
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Open Shop for a "New" Costume - No Exchange Ticket Needed:

Sunday, October 11th - 2 to 5 PM
St. Joe's Community Church
211 W Main St, Girardville, PA 17935

09/03/2026

Cleaning out your kids’ closets? Visiting the last few yard sales of the season? Looking for a way to give back to your community? Love to knit or crochet and want to put your talents to good use?

Last year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we were able to help keep more than 50 families warm throughout the winter through our Children’s Winter Coat & Outerwear Drive!

This year, we’re hoping to reach even more families throughout Schuylkill County! We are currently accepting new and gently used children’s coats, hats, gloves, scarves, snow boots, and other winter outerwear. We welcome all sizes—from infants through high schoolers!

Have some extra winter gear your kids have outgrown? Find something at a yard sale that you’d like to donate? Or maybe you enjoy knitting or crocheting and would like to create something warm and special to donate? We would love your help!

We have several convenient drop-off locations throughout the city. Please see the flyer below for more information and donation locations.

Help us keep the children of Schuylkill County warm this winter! Every donation makes a difference!❄️🩵

09/01/2026

Congratulations to our June/July Pottsville Kiwanis Club Member of the Month, Dr. Scott Fellows!

Scott has been a dedicated member of the Pottsville Kiwanis Club for many years and has served in several different positions within our organization. He was nominated as Member of the Month in recognition of all the hard work and dedication he continues to give to Kiwanis, especially his efforts in planning and running our annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser.

Please join us in congratulating and celebrating Dr. Scott Fellows! Thank you, Scott, for all that you do for the Pottsville Kiwanis Club and our community! 💙👏🏻💛

08/17/2026

This past July, the Pottsville Kiwanis Club was excited to work closely with the Schuylkill County Fair Royalty Program to create a brand-new award for its contestants. We were proud to introduce the first-ever Pottsville Kiwanis Community Spirit Award at this year’s competition!

Community service and making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community are at the heart of what we do. What better way to celebrate those values than by recognizing a young person who embodies that same spirit? Community service, leadership, and giving back are so important to celebrate among the young people in our community, as they are the leaders of tomorrow.

Our award recipient was selected based on the community service and participation highlighted in her application, and we are thrilled to announce our 2026 Pottsville Kiwanis Community Spirit Award recipient, Jayden Moyer!

In addition to receiving a trophy, Jayden was given the opportunity to choose a local organization or community initiative to receive a $50 donation in her name. Jayden chose to donate her award to the Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby, where she has been a participant in the past. She also requested that the donation be made in memory of her friend, Alex Womer. Alex was such a special and important part of the Pottsville Soapbox Derby community. Through her involvement, she made an impact on the program and on so many of the children, families, volunteers, and participants who had the privilege of knowing her.

We think this was a wonderful choice. The Pottsville Soapbox Derby provides children in our community with an opportunity to compete, learn, grow, build confidence, and make lasting memories. It is a wonderful example of a community program that invests in our youth, and one that holds an especially meaningful place in Jayden’s heart.

Please join us in congratulating Jayden Moyer on receiving this special award and celebrating her commitment to making a difference in our community! We are proud to recognize her community spirit and her thoughtful decision to use this award to support a program she cares about while honoring the memory of a friend who meant so much to her and to the Soapbox Derby community.

08/16/2026

What a great event to help clean up our town! Thanks for getting us involved! 🧼

08/16/2026

Be a changemaker!

This weekend, the Schuettler family, fellow members of the Pottsville Kiwanis Club joined 100+ volunteers, including community groups, teams, businesses, families, and neighbors, for the Great Pottsville Cleanup! 🧹🤎

Volunteers throughout our community spent Saturday and Sunday w**d whacking, collecting trash, landscaping, pressure washing, and so much more to help make Pottsville a cleaner, more beautiful place to live!

A huge thank you to everyone who organized this wonderful event, and most importantly, to each and every volunteer who showed up and helped make a difference. When our community comes together, we truly can make a change!